Dmitry Kozak, the Kremlin's envoy to the Normandy Group talks on eastern Ukraine. Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Moscow Times: No Breakthrough at Berlin Talks on Ukraine Conflict, Russia Says
Russia and Ukraine failed to reach a breakthrough at marathon talks in Berlin aimed at ending the long-simmering conflict with pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin's envoy said early Friday.
“Unfortunately, almost nine hours of negotiations ended without any visible, tangible results expressed in documents,” Kremlin envoy Dmitry Kozak told reporters during a late-night briefing.
His Ukrainian colleague Andriy Yermak said the four sides “were unable to agree on any joint document” but expressed hope that they will continue talks “very soon.”
“Everyone is determined to achieve a result,” Yermak said. Kozak said Thursday’s talks, brokered by Germany and France, failed over differences between Russia’s and Ukraine’s interpretations of a 2015 ceasefire deal known as the Minsk agreements.
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Update #1: Russia frustrated after nine hours of failed negotiations (RT)
Update #2: No progress in implementation of Minsk accords 7 years after their signing — official (TASS)
WNU Editor: More signs that diplomacy is going nowhere.
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